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Rice CISD board approves purchase of a new school bus
Summary
Trustees approved the purchase of a new bus at the March 24 special meeting. The motion was moved by Trustee Nicole Owers, seconded by Trustee Chriss Schiurring, and recorded as carried with four yea votes and no nays.
The Rice Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to approve the purchase of a new bus during a special meeting on March 24, 2026.
Trustee Nicole Owers moved the motion and Trustee Chriss Schiurring seconded it. As recorded in the minutes: "Nicole Owers moved, Chriss Schiurring seconded the motion to approve the Purchase of a new bus." The vote listing shows Yeas from Bill Ishee, Nicole Owers, Joe Romo and Chriss Schiurring and records the motion as carried.
The minutes do not list the vendor, purchase price, financing source, or delivery schedule for the bus. The board’s roll call lists Jason Pausewang as president and Bridget Belman as absent; no public comment was recorded on the purchase.
Further procurement details were not specified in the minutes and would need to be confirmed by district staff.
